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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.05, 25,191.81 and 10,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.05, 25,191.81 and 10,296.01 is: 14,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.05 : 25,191.81 = 10,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.05/25,191.81 = 10,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.05x = 25,191.81 × 10,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.05x = 259,375,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,375,159.17/18,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.97

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